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BrownTown

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I have seen at the combine a couple defensive ends have a 4.5 40, but there is no way a 350lb DT is going better than 5.0
 

Alistar7

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There are races within the 40-yard dash. Scouts line up at 10 and 20 yards, as well as the finish to document times.

The 10-yard time measures a player's explosiveness. How quick can a receiver get off the line of scrimmage? Can offensive and defensive linemen fire off the ball? The 10 can help answer those questions.

For linemen, teams will be more interested in the 10 than the 40. As Hall of Famer Mike Munchak, Tennessee's line coach, said, "If my guys are running 40 yards, we're in trouble."

http://www.dallasnews.com/shar...0yardlede.33749f9.html


Sub 5.0 times are common for defensive linemen. As big as they are they can still run most of us down.
 

91TTZ

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Originally posted by: BrownTown
I have seen at the combine a couple defensive ends have a 4.5 40, but there is no way a 350lb DT is going better than 5.0

Maybe not a 350 lb DT, but there are some DE that are around 270-300 lbs that can do it.

I think more impressive was Reggie White, who was 300 lbs and could throw a 300+ guy out of his way, and he was able to run the 40 in 4.6.

I best most of the skinny kids on this board couldn't manage a 5 second 40 yard dash.

 

BrownTown

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Defensive lineman 40s from last years combine:

Gaines Adams, Clemson- 4.64
Jacob Ford, Central Arkansas- 4.65
Brian Robison, Texas-Austin- 4.67
Baraka Atkins, Miami- 4.69
Tim Crowder, Texas- 4.69
Jarvis Moss, Florida- 4.70
Anthony Spencer, Tennessee- 4.70
C.J. Ah You, Oklahoma- 4.70
Atwan Applewhite, San Diego State- 4.73
Justin Hickman, UCLA- 4.75
Victor Degrate, Oklahoma State- 4.77
Dan Bazuin, Central Michigan- 4.77
Victor Abiamiri, Notre Dame- 4.80
Claude McBride, Tennessee- 4.81
Quentin Moses, Georgia- 4.82
Charles Johnson, Georgia- 4.84
Abraham Wright, Colorado- 4.89
Xzavie Jackson, Missouri- 4.92
Jay Moore, Nebraska- 4.92
Quinn Pitcock, Ohio State- 4.93

Just FWIW...
 

tfinch2

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Originally posted by: 91TTZ
Originally posted by: BrownTown
I have seen at the combine a couple defensive ends have a 4.5 40, but there is no way a 350lb DT is going better than 5.0

Maybe not a 350 lb DT, but there are some DE that are around 270-300 lbs that can do it.

I think more impressive was Reggie White, who was 300 lbs and could throw a 300+ guy out of his way, and he was able to run the 40 in 4.6.

I best most of the skinny kids on this board couldn't manage a 5 second 40 yard dash.

I can. ;)
 

TheVrolok

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Originally posted by: tfinch2
Originally posted by: 91TTZ
Originally posted by: BrownTown
I have seen at the combine a couple defensive ends have a 4.5 40, but there is no way a 350lb DT is going better than 5.0

Maybe not a 350 lb DT, but there are some DE that are around 270-300 lbs that can do it.

I think more impressive was Reggie White, who was 300 lbs and could throw a 300+ guy out of his way, and he was able to run the 40 in 4.6.

I best most of the skinny kids on this board couldn't manage a 5 second 40 yard dash.

I can. ;)

4.79 @ 230 lbs and 6'3". :) Anything past 70-80 yards tho and I suck wind something fierce. :) Anyway.. it's always fantastic to see a big boy take a ball to the house. Makes me proud to have been a defensive lineman.